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“Elderly care policies must ensure accessible healthcare, social security, and age-friendly services to meet the needs of a growing ageing population.”

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Global

  • Global strategies for geriatrics prioritise age-friendly settings, integrated health systems, and sustainable care models.

    Through integrated care and supportive infrastructure, the WHO Global Strategy supports healthy ageing.

    The UN Decade of Healthy Ageing (2021–2030) involves collaboration to benefit older persons, families, and communities.

    The OECD emphasises the quality of long-term care, sustainable finance, and skilled workforce development.

    The Global AgeWatch Index tracks older people’s well-being, income security, and health to hold countries accountable and drive progress.

  1. UN- UN Decade of Healthy Ageing

  2. OECD - Healthy Ageing and Long Term Care

  3. Global Age Watch - The Global Age Watch Index

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India

  • India prioritises dignity, integrated welfare, and sustainability in elderly care.

    The 1999 National Policy on Older Persons establishes a commitment to healthy ageing, while the 2007 Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act provides legal protection.

    The AVYAY Scheme provides health, shelter, and social services.

    NITI Aayog promotes tech-enabled care, innovative insurance arrangements, and public-private partnerships for long-term care.

    To strengthen the geriatric care ecosystem, recent initiatives emphasise community-based activities and skill development

  1. National Policy on Older Persons (NPOP) (1999)

  2. National Policy on Senior Citizens (2011)

  3. Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana (AVYAY) ( 2021)

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Kerala

  • Kerala's elder care emphasises active ageing, social inclusion, and community models.

    Kerala's 2013 Senior Citizens Policy encourages dignity and engagement in ageing. While the Vayoraksha Scheme helps vulnerable elders with emergency care and health monitoring, the Vayomithram Project provides local healthcare and support.

    Kerala's palliative and home-based care leadership reflect its holistic, compassionate, and sustainable approach.

    Recent efforts have increased community-based geriatric care through skill development and technology integration.

1. Kerala State Elderly Commission Act(2025).

2. Kerala Senior Citizens Policy – 2006 (Revised 2013)

3. Social Justice Department, Kerala Vayomitram & Vayoraksha (2021-22)

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Elderly care is shaped by policies at multiple levels, including global frameworks, national strategies, and state-specific initiatives.

At Carenexs, we translate these guidelines into actionable solutions for Kerala by blending international best practices with local innovations.

Our approach ensures that elders receive holistic, tech-enabled, and community-driven care that aligns with policy priorities and addresses real-world challenges.

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